The Unexpected Kingdom (Matthew 13-17)

  • Peter Collier
  • 13 November 2017

Who is Jesus? And what kind of kingdom does he promise his followers? These are the big questions at stake in Matthew 13-17. Eight studies.

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Putting Christmas back in Christ

  • Hannah Ploegstra
  • 19 December 2016

Christmas is something that can be enjoyed to the glory of God—or not, if we aren’t careful.

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Reading into discipleship: Boost your Bible reading

  • Laura Denny
  • 4 February 2019

When my daughter was a preschooler, she announced in early January that she had made a New Year’s resolution. She was resolved to no longer “eat butter by itself”.

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Down-under round-up: 7 October 2015

  • Sandy Grant
  • 7 October 2015

Sandy Grant's links on mental health, sacrifice, comfort/suffering, Proverbs 22:6, and religious radicalisation.

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El método sueco

  • Pedro y Teresa Blowes
  • 1 October 2015

¿Quieres leer la Biblia con alguien? Intentá con el método sueco, dice Pedro Blowes.

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How to change an established group

  • Richard Sweatman
  • 28 September 2015

How do you feel about change? Do you like new and different things, or do you prefer stability? Personally, I’m way down the stability end of the spectrum. If the packaging changes on my cereal box I have a bad week. I like things to be steady and predictable.

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Gathering to pray

  • Roger Carswell
  • 25 September 2015

Prayer from God’s children to our heavenly Father is never wasted. Every prayer is heard, and we “ought always to pray” (Luke 18:1-8). Throughout Scripture, though, I have noticed that, whilst individual prayer is vital and significant in the life of each believer, it’s when Christians gather together to pray that God chooses to intervene.

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Welcome to Vine Journal

  • Tony Payne
  • 5 October 2015

Tony Payne's introduction to what the Vine Journal is all about.

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How to have a pastoral conversation

  • Richard Sweatman
  • 1 November 2017

At times, group leaders realize they need to speak with a study member about a particular concern or problem. Let’s call this a ‘pastoral conversation’.

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Vine Journal

  • 23 September 2015

Vine Journal features longer articles and essays that convey the best of cross-centred theological thinking, applied to real-world evangelical ministry.

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